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5 Malaysians held in Tokyo over cocaine smuggling attempt

Reported by 3 outlets from 3 countries, in 1 language, between 12 Oct 2026 and 14 Oct 2026.

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Five Malaysian nationals were arrested by Japanese police at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The individuals are suspected of attempting to smuggle approximately 5 kilograms of cocaine. The drugs were reportedly found under the shoe insoles of the arrested individuals.

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  1. 5 Malaysians held in Tokyo over cocaine smuggling attempt Headline of the event's most representative article · Free Malaysia Today, 12 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: Tokyo, Japan. Other places involved: Malaysia. See on the map
  3. Reported by 3 outlets from 3 countries, in 1 language, between 12 Oct 2026 and 14 Oct 2026.3 articles · See all headlines

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Tokyo, Japan

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Malaysia

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Japan1
Malaysia1
Vietnam1

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  1. First article seen: “5 Malaysians held in Tokyo over cocaine smuggling attempt”
  2. 1 new outlet, including “5 Malaysians arrested in Japan for alleged cocaine smuggling”
  3. 1 new outlet, including “Malaysians held in Tokyo after 5 kg of cocaine found under their shoe insoles”

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